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Commission on Christian Ethics

Chair: Richard Wilson Vice Chair: Yvonne Martinez Thorne

The Commission on Christian Ethics identifies and reflects on issues of personal and social morality with a view to furthering practical Christian discipleship in both the church and the world. It makes its findings available in forms that are suitable for congregational study within the Baptist family.

Upcoming Meetings

The 21st Baptist World Congress will be held in Durban, South Africa, from July 22-26, 2015. The event will focus on the theme, Jesus Christ, the Door. The program will include inspiration evening plenary sessions; morning Bible study opportunities; afternoon seminars, workshops and fringe festivals; and much, much more. Please CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE to register.

A three-month long conference took place in Berlin, Germany, which had a significant effect on the future of Africa. It started on November 15, 1884 and ended on February 26, 1885. Fourteen powers were represented: Portugal, Germany, Great Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Sweden-Norway, Turkey and the USA. The conference provided a forum for the discussion o